Verapamil as a hypotensive agent under general anaesthesia.
Thirty-six adult female patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy under general anaesthesia were evaluated for the haemodynamic effects of IV verapamil in bolus dose of either 50 micrograms/kg (group A), 60 micrograms/kg (group B) or 75 micrograms/kg (group C). The result showed a dose dependent fall in the mean arterial pressure and increase in the P-R interval. The fall in heart rate was marginally more in group A and B as compared to group C.
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Department of Anaesthesiology, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University.
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Hakim
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Khan
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Haq
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Aslam
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D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007023:Hypotension, Controlled; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D014700:Verapamil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*
D014700:Verapamil